6+ years of experience in backend and frontend software development Significant experience building trading platforms (DEX, CEX, HFT, or similar) Expert-level proficiency with React and modern frontend state management Strong experience with high-performance data visualization and real-time UI components Solid backend engineering skills with Go or similar systems languages Experience building WebSocket architectures and backend-for-frontend patterns Deep understanding of real-time data streaming, order management systems, and trading UI/UX patterns Experience with component library development Proven consulting/contracting experience or startup/agency background Deep expertise with major cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure) Excellent communication skills